The practice came to be known as “Shanghaiing," named after the Chinese port city where some of the ships were headed. Women were also trafficked for prostitution, and criminals smuggled opium ...

Get the boat in the water ; The sailor's grave ; Bold MacCarteney -- Ports, harlots, shanghaiing and pressgangs. Curac̦ao ; Liverpool judies ; The runners of Hamburg ; Hamburg, you lovely town ; ...